Assistant Legal Manager - Legislative and Government Affairs at Orlean Invest West Africa

Orlean Invest started operating in 1988 and celebrated its Silver jubilee in October 2013. Orlean Invest is Nigeria's largest Free Zone Oil and Gas logistics provider and provides her many clients with vital infrastructure and logistical support in a safe working environment.

Development through continuous investment has been the core driver of the company since its inception and now Orlean Invest is transferring the success it has at Onne to other projects across Nigeria such as Badagry Mega Port, Eko Energy Estate in Lagos and Abuja Hills Estate to name but a few of the on-going developments.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Assistant Legal Manager - Legislative and Government Affairs

Location: Onne

Job Description

• Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented legal professionals to fill.
• Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations, Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality, Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat services and other facilities and services supporting operators in the Oil and Gas industry.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include:

• Monitor and prepare reviews of bills undergoing consideration in the State and National Assemblies and draw attention to pertinent provisions which could have impact on the business activities of the organization;
• Monitor and prepare reviews of existing regulations, guidelines and circulars issued by Federal, State and Local Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and advise on any steps required for implementation by affected entities;
• Monitor and advise on the impact of new regulations, guidelines and circulars proposed from time to time by MDAs;
• Maintain good working relations and liaison with relevant units and departments of the State and National Assemblies and MDAs.

Desired Skills and Experience

• We would like candidates for this role to have a good first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be an added advantage for some of the positions).
• They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of company law.
• We are looking for candidates who are qualified as a Legal Practitioner for a minimum of 10 years with at least 6 years working experience as in-house counsel responsible in a major International Conglomerate or operator in the Oil and Gas industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should please email their CV's along with a one page letter of introduction detailing their experience and motivation for the role to: [email protected] and put the job tile of the role in the subject heading.